Whistleblowing

For: NHS Staff

Course Detail:

Whistleblowing is defined as raising a concern that relates to speaking up in the public interest about doing an NHS service, where an act of omission has created, or may create, a risk of harm or wrong-doing.

This session aims to provide an introduction to NHS Scotland's Whistleblowing standards which were introduced on 1 April 2021 and provides an outline of the national process which must be applied for raising concerns about patient safety or other harm such as poor practice or fraud.

Aims and Objectives:

• To understand how to raise a concern
• Gain a knowledge of the two-stage process. Stage 1 - Early Resolution, Stage 2 - Investigation
• Apply the principles of confidentiality in a culture of psychological safety
• How to access eLearning modules on Turas Learn

Course Duration: 1 Hour

Delivery Method: In Person

To book this course you or your line manager can do this via LearnPro. Queries regarding this course should be emailed to CrosshouseEdCentre@aapct.scot.nhs.uk

The administrator for this course is Valerie Chidwick, who can reached on 01294 323100 Option 2